Even the Base Starts to Wake Up

[inchhigh]

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/Bush_Job_Approval.htm

President Bush Job Approval
Updated Daily by Noon Eastern

Bush Job Approval
Strongly Approve 22%
Somewhat Approve 23%
Somewhat Disapprove 14%
Strongly Disapprove 40%

RasmussenReports.com


Tuesday August 16, 2005--Forty-five percent (45%) of American adults approve of the way George W. Bush is performing his role as President. This is the lowest level of Approval for the President since January 26.

Fifty-four percent (54%) of Americans disapprove...the highest since January 24.

The President's Approval Rating has fallen to 49% among men and 42% among women. It is at 78% among Republicans, 18% among Democrats, and 37% among those not affiliated with either major party.

Consumer confidence has fallen to its lowest level in twenty-one months and pessimism is growing about the War on Terror.

[SteppingRazor]

1. The really impressive number there is the Strongly Disapprove...

40%?! Yikes!

[indie_voter]

2. I agree

AND Strongly approve is only 22%.

[Hidden Stillness]

3. They Were Never Stupid, Just Had No Accurate Facts Until Now (Media)

This is why we as a Party should stop trying to be "acceptable" to Republicans, and turn again to the great "middle of the road" Independent and non-committed voter. They are not "conservative," as the corporate consulting firm "D"LC keeps telling us, they are basically uninterested in politics and do not pay attention until there is a big story. Criticize them for that if you want, but they are not just "conservative." Remember, this is the group that suddenly rose out of nowhere to express total outrage at the Republican manipulation of the Terri Schiavo tragedy, opposing it. Act like real New Deal/middle class union Democrats again, and we will get these people back. They need help.

[grrl62]

4. i agree

we should be open, honest, AND confident about our positions. i'm tired of holding my tongue about my beliefs - as if what i believe is immoral and sacreligious. we need to take a stand, with or without our "democratic elected representatives." i guarantee they will jump back on our boat once they see we are the ones making waves. if they don't, then they'll go w/ the rethugs (where they should have been in the first place).